Principal Operations Quality Engineer

Date Posted:

Country:

United States of America

Location:

AZ201: RMS AP BldgEast Hermans Road Building 801 Tucson AZ 85756 USA

Position Role Type:

Onsite

U.S. Citizen U.S. Person or Immigration Status Requirements:

Active and transferable U.S. government issued security clearance is required prior to start date. U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance

Security Clearance:

DoD Clearance: Secret

At Raytheon the foundation of everything we do is rooted in our values and a higher calling to help our nation and allies defend freedoms and deter aggression. We bring the strength of more than 100 years of experience and renowned engineering expertise to meet the needs of todays mission and stay ahead of tomorrows threat. Our team solves tough meaningful problems that create a safer more secure world.

Operations Quality has an opening for a Factory Quality Engineer who will interface with the factory teams supporting production first article inspections creating/maintaining work/inspection instructions preparation for audits and mentoring junior Quality Engineers.

The position is based in Tucson AZ and requires onsite presence. The quality engineer responsibilities include but are not limited to the following in the next section.

NOTE - this role does not provide relocation assistance

What you will do:

• Train coach and mentor quality engineers
• Develop strong working relationships with the factory leadership program leadership and DCMA
• Lead continuous improvement activities to help reach departmental and enterprise-wide goals
• Support factory and program alignment meetings to ensure priorities are properly aligned
• Verify product and process compliance with respect to contractual technical industry AS9100 Quality Management System (QMS) requirements and internal policies
• Regularly generate and publish Cost of Poor Quality (COPQ) metrics
• Facilitate and lead cross-functional team in failure analysis Root Cause and Corrective Action (RCCA) investigations including identifying non-conformances providing solutions tracking issues to closure and leading Corrective Action Boards (CAB)
• Ensure identification physical control and disposition of non-conforming material and facilitate Material Review Board (MRB) when necessary
• Support work instruction development and maintenance activities by reviewing work instructions test instructions auditing processes and assuring configuration management
• Development and maintenance of inspection instructions ensuring inspection instructions meet the technical data package requirements and meet production needs
• Regularly interface with Defense Contract Management Agency (DCMA)
• Daily status meetings with the factory support factory management hourly employees and internal stakeholders to manage issue
• Conduct weekly meetings to help reduce cost of poor quality and facilitate timely red rack dispositions

Qualifications You Must Have:

• Typically requires a Bachelors in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) or other related field of study
• Minimum of eight (8) years of experience in one of the following: Quality Operations Engineering or related discipline
• Experience in supporting design and/or manufacturing process
• Manufacturing process experience with one of the following: (assembly inspection test)
• Experience reviewing and interpreting engineering drawings work instructions Bill of Materials (BOMs) consumable materials control process disciplines and tool control
• Experience with AS9100 and/or ISO 9001 quality management systems
• The ability to obtain and maintain an US security clearance prior to the start date (U.S. citizenship is required as only U.S. citizens are eligible for a security clearance)
• The ability to obtain and maintain an ATF (Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives) clearance

Qualifications We Value:

• Existing DoD Top Secret Clearance
• Strong interpersonal skills with experience in negotiating having difficult conversations and ability to work well with factory management hourly employees and internal stakeholders
• Experience in PRISM CABS Business Warehouse and RCAS
• Experience with the PCB process
• Experience with AS9102 First Article Inspection Requirements
• Knowledge of EAC (estimate at complete) MRP (material resource planning) and AOP (Annual Operating Plan) to understand what drives factory decisions
• Experience working in a dynamic environment that requires prioritization and flexibility to support competing requirements
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams in auditing process and product/process improvements in the factory or at suppliers
• Experience in Product/Process Failure Modes & Affects Analysis Regression Analysis
• Experience with AS9145 - Advanced Product Quality Planning (APQP) and Production Part Approval Process (PPAP)
• Motivated and self-starting team player who achieves results and continuously strives for improvement
• Strong written and verbal communication and networking skills
• Six Sigma and/or ASQ Certification
• Level 5 Mission Assurance Certification (Internal Candidates)
• Data analysis; development and usage of actionable metrics
• Masters Degree in Engineering Science Mathematics or Business
• High computer proficiency including skills working with Microsoft Tools (Excel PowerPoint Word Visio)

What We Offer:

Whether youre just starting out on your career journey or are an experienced professional we offer a robust total rewards package with compensation; healthcare wellness retirement and work/life benefits; career development and recognition programs. Some of the benefits we offer include parental (including paternal) leave flexible work schedules achievement awards educational assistance and child/adult backup care.

The salary range for this role is 101000 USD - 203000 USD. The salary range provided is a good faith estimate representative of all experience levels. RTX considers several factors when extending an offer including but not limited to the role function and associated responsibilities a candidates work experience location education/training and key skills.

Hired applicants may be eligible for benefits including but not limited to medical dental vision life insurance short-term disability long-term disability 401(k) match flexible spending accounts flexible work schedules employee assistance program Employee Scholar Program parental leave paid time off and holidays. Specific benefits are dependent upon the specific business unit as well as whether or not the position is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement.

Hired applicants may be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs depending on the level of the position and whether or not it is covered by a collective-bargaining agreement. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and are dependent upon a variety of factors including but not limited to individual performance business unit performance and/or the companys performance.

This role is a U.S.-based role. If the successful candidate resides in a U.S. territory the appropriate pay structure and benefits will apply.

RTX anticipates the application window closing approximately 40 days from the date the notice was posted. However factors such as candidate flow and business necessity may require RTX to shorten or extend the application window.

RTX is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin age disability or veteran status or any other applicable state or federal protected class. RTX provides affirmative action in employment for qualified Individuals with a Disability and Protected Veterans in compliance with Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act and the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act.

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